Amelia Talucci of Holmes Beach couldn't resist the snapshot of husband Nate and nephew Jacob packing their beach supplies off for a day - or an hour - of sun and sand, and either could the "Top Notch" judges. Hers is the fourth weekly winner in The Islander's summer photo contest. Weekly winners in the eight-week contest receive a coveted "More Than a Mullet Wrapper" Islander T-shirt and $50 from the newspaper. The photo will now go into a pool with other weekly winners eligible for the contest grand-prize package, including $100 from The Islander and a variety of gift certificates. Click on image to enlarge

Anna Maria Mayor SueLynn sent a memo June 17 to all city commissioners asking that they "refrain" from contacting any of the current or potential contractors involved in the city hall remodeling project.

An interpretation of Anna Maria's codes for rebuilding nonconforming structures prompted the planning and zoning board Monday to continue its meeting on the Waterfront Restaurant preliminary site plan to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 23 at the Holmes Beach City Hall.

Ballot language to change the city's charter to include a manager-commission form of government, among other proposals, will be discussed at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, by Bradenton Beach city commissioners.